The Industrial Engineer II Labor Management Specialist
Look what you’ll get by joining the GEODIS team!
- Get Good Money – Fair pay and some jobs come with bonus opportunities.
- Stay Safe – We pride ourselves on a safe, clean, and healthy work environment for everyone.
- Get A Voice – We are always asking our teammates to tell us how to make their experience working at GEODIS even better.
- Get Promoted – When you are ready to take the next step in your career, we will be there to support you. We promote about 10% of our warehouse workers each year.
- Have FUN – Work with fun, supportive people just like you!
- Find Your Place – We value diversity and seek to provide an inclusive culture. Participate in or celebrate your heritage to find your place of belonging.
- Find Your Future – Whether you are interested in the opportunity to work seasonally or looking to launch your career, GEODIS is the place!
*Eligibility varies based on location, job, employee type, or length of service.
What you will be doing:
• Establishes labor standards or reasonable expectancies and maintains labor management system (GWMS/Protrac/RedPrairie) to ensure accurate goal times for warehouse jobs
• Identifies savings opportunities and defines process improvement projects to drive costs out of operations
• Works with warehouse operations teams to educate on how standards work and how to use the labor-management information to increase productivity
• Conducts root cause analysis and develops data analysis tools, i.e. labor planning, slotting, etc. to assist operation management
• Travels up to 50% of the time within the Durham Region
• For food accounts, incumbent is responsible to report food safety problems to senior management to initiate action
• Supports GEODIS’ programs for Safety, Health, Environment, Quality , Ethics, Compliance, CSR and Sustainability
Other Duties as required and assigned
Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering or a related field of study from a 4-year accredited College or University
• Minimum 1 years of experience using engineered work measurement methods (such as MOST, MSD, Time Study, MTM)
• Ability to understand job descriptions and be able to use time measurement devices to estimate how much time it should take for someone to complete job
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial reports, technical procedures and governmental regulations
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Ability to effectively communicate process and technical concepts to a variety of audiences from entry level warehouse employee to executive level
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, and talk. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The employee is regularly exposed to ambient lighting and temperate climate conditions.
The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Job Duties as documented in this job description are considered “Essential Functions” of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the “Essential Functions”. GEODIS is an equal-opportunity employer and encourages all qualified candidates to apply. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), we are committed to providing accommodation for people with disabilities to support their participation in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.
GEODIS may utilize technology-based recruitment tools to support aspects of the hiring process; however, all employment decisions are ultimately reviewed and made by human decision-makers.
More about GEODIS: GEODIS is a global third-party logistics provider (3PL for short) powering the supply chains of some of the top brands and manufacturers. Our legacy of excellence in supply chain solutions spans decades. Come find your future with us as we shape the future of logistics. Visit www.workatGEODIS.com to learn more.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, or a related field from an accredited four-year college or university
- At least 1 year of experience using engineered work measurement methods such as MOST, MSD, Time Study, or MTM
- Ability to understand job descriptions and use time-measurement devices to estimate task completion times
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial reports, technical procedures, and governmental regulations
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
- Ability to communicate process and technical concepts effectively to warehouse employees and executives
- Ability to solve practical problems involving varied concrete situations with limited standardization
- Ability to interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, and schedule-based instructions
GEODIS Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about GEODIS and has not been reviewed or approved by GEODIS.
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Flexible Benefits — Flexible plan design appears available, with multiple medical plan types including HSA-eligible options that can fit different budgets and needs.
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Inclusive Benefits Coverage — A broad set of core benefits is described as available, including health, dental, vision, EAP, 401(k), and PTO, aligning with what many expect from a large employer.
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Pay Growth & Progression — Pay progression is sometimes supported through periodic raise cycles and occasional bonus opportunities, which can provide a path to improving total earnings over time.
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What We Do
GEODIS is a leading global logistics provider acknowledged for its expertise across all aspects of the supply chain. As a growth partner to its clients, GEODIS specializes in four lines of business: Global Freight Forwarding, Global Contract Logistics, Distribution & Express Transport, and European Road Network. With a global network spanning nearly 170 countries and more than 49,400 employees, GEODIS is ranked no. 5 in its sector across the world. In 2022, GEODIS generated €13.7 billion in revenue. GEODIS is a company owned by SNCF group.
